Urban population in Vietnam
Vietnam: Urban population was 39.45 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Vietnam, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Vietnam stood at 39.45 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Vietnam peaked at 39.45 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million, in 1960.
That places Vietnam 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.97 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.25 million | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 5.53 million | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 5.82 million | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 6.13 million | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 6.51 million | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 6.98 million | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 7.50 million | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 7.99 million | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 8.37 million | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 8.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 8.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 8.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 9.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 9.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 9.55 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 9.74 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 9.61 million | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 9.67 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 9.86 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 10.06 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 10.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 10.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 10.76 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 11.01 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 11.26 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 11.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 11.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 11.97 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 12.22 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 12.56 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 13.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 13.53 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 14.13 million | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 14.78 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 15.46 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 16.15 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 16.84 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 17.53 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 18.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 18.80 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 19.45 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 20.13 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 20.83 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 21.53 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 22.24 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 23.04 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 23.96 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 24.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 25.73 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 26.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 27.16 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 27.86 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 28.56 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 29.29 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 30.06 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 30.88 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 31.75 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 32.66 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 33.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 34.89 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 36.26 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 37.43 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 38.26 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 38.87 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 39.45 million | +1.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 39.45 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 9.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 39.45 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685,900, 57.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.51 million | 4.97 million | 8.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.32 million | 8.58 million | 9.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.13 million | 10.06 million | 12.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.21 million | 12.56 million | 18.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.06 million | 18.80 million | 25.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.83 million | 26.46 million | 33.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.53 million | 34.89 million | 39.45 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,250 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Vietnam?
- Urban population in Vietnam was 39.45 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 39.45 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million in 1960.
- How does Vietnam rank for urban population?
- Vietnam ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.